Best Ernie Ball Podcasts (2024)

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Confused by golf holes in the metaverse, Rory’s swing changes and Elon love, and Golf Advice 1:08:43

2h ago1:08:43

1:08:43

This Friday episode begins with a segment of "TGL 20 Minutes" as Andy and Brendan react to rumors of Ballfrogs merch selling out in stores across the country. Andy then submits the latest hole design to be unveiled, "Hatchet," for Design Disasters, breaking down the flaws in a fake golf hole that will not challenge professional golfers bombing driv…

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Real November stakes, Cutthroat Corners, and Champs Tour Finale distracts Ernie 57:41

19m ago57:41

57:41

Andy is feeling laborious on this Wednesday episode, leading to a wide-ranging discussion about upcoming golf tournaments, a sesame chicken lunch special, and the lack of national attention on the Chicago Bears. Brendan relays some feedback from Scottish listeners about last episode's mispronunciations of "Hamish" before promoting the new Design Di…

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Bryson goes back to SMU, There are TGL Betting Odds, and an old Billy on Tour 56:22

3h ago56:22

56:22

It's back to normal on this Monday episode, as there are no victories to celebrate to start this week. Things start with Andy lamenting about the latest Bears loss, a disappointing effort against the Cardinals in Arizona. His Illini also lost to Minnesota this week, leading to a discussion about P.J. Fleck's gameday attire in the cold weather month…

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Risers and fallers from 2024 PGA Tour season and could you catch an NFL QB’s pass 1:01:16

41m ago1:01:16

1:01:16

A true first-of-the-month recording begins with Andy and Brendan recapping their Halloween festivities and the announcement of the winner of the SGS Halloween Costume Idea contest. Without much golf to talk about, Andy went as a Data Boy for Halloween and took a look at strokes gained data for the 2024 season and compared players to the previous ye…

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Insane pace-of-play policy, PGA Tour changes, and 7th Annual Halloween Costume ideas 1:18:30

5h ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Happy Halloween Jr.! This Wednesday morning recording starts with Andy and Brendan standing by their football takes from Monday's episode, as not much is going on in golf these days. Brendan shares a Tosti Tale from the Wyndham to get the golf talk started, which then transitions into a very quick Schedule of the Week segment. The two then recap th…

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Hail Mary Monday, JT’s close call in Japan, and international scheduling 1:07:33

2d ago1:07:33

1:07:33

This episode is a Victory Monday like no other, as Andy's Bears lost on a true Hail Mary as time expired against Brendan's (adopted) Commanders. Brendan is so excited that he got the yips on opening the episode, leading Andy to introduce the show. Andy, still in disbelief at the loss, recaps his weekend, calling the Bears the worst coached team in …

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Revisiting the Jumbo Ozaki Spotlight 45:50

3d ago45:50

45:50

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Zozo Championship, the PGA Tour's only stop in Japan, we're re-heating this Jumbo Ozaki Spotlight from May 2020. Brendan relays some notes from a day of reading and researching the Japanese legend. Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki's dominant career on the Japan Tour is covered in depth, as well as his ambivalence to playin…

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Will Tour suspend Scottie and Rory for The Showdown match, TGL personality quiz, and Golf Advice 54:56

5d ago54:56

54:56

This Friday episode picks up where Thursday's left off, as Andy and Brendan debate whether the PGA Tour can actually suspend Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy for playing in "The Showdown" against Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. Brendan calls for Halloween costume submissions to SGSGolfAdvice@gmail.com ahead of next week's annual episode, and…

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TGL ticket prices and schedule release, Champs Tour depot, and Scottie's future schedule 50:33

15d ago50:33

50:33

This is the latest entry in SGS’s “recorded from a car” library, which grows in despair. Andy calls in from North Carolina to talk about the efficacy of political yard signs that peppered him on his travels around the state this week. Then they immediately get into Champions Tour chatter, with some intel on the rampant cart usage, the overly genero…

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Posty and the fall ball boys, stinky Shriners, and playoff proposals 36:19

9d ago36:19

36:19

Andy and Brendan start this week with an old school in-person recording ahead of the Fried Egg Member-Guest in Aiken, SC. Andy celebrates a Victory Monday for Illinois, who defeated the defending national champions on Saturday to improve to 6-1 on the season. Brendan also is excited about his team despite an injury to the starting QB, as the Comman…

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Shriners wind delay, "Supermoon" definitions, and Old Course Golf Advice 54:10

15d ago54:10

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Andy is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Garrett Morrison on this Friday morning recording, marking Garrett's Shotgun Start debut. Things start off with some discussion about the "Supermoon" on Thursday and what that even is. Andy is wondering why this "Supermoon" was more important than previous ones, and the two debate whether giving someone a piece of…

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Ryder Cup ticket price outrage, Northwestern’s notable alumni, and DPWT card races 58:29

23d ago58:29

58:29

What was thought to be a normal Wednesday episode starts with breaking news, as Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets early Tuesday morning. The show begins with Producer PJ's live reaction to the deal, coming on the heels of yet another pathetic Jets loss on Monday night. Brendan then debuts a golf player comparison for Yankees ace Gerrit …

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Arguments for more lava golf, more fall call-ups, and faster pace of play 52:19

16d ago52:19

52:19

This Monday episode starts with an apology from Andy on behalf of the entire crew, as no Champions Tour picks were given ahead of the SAS Championship. Andy and Brendan are joined by Producer PJ to then recap Jerry Kelly's win in the final regular season event, coming just a week after he withdrew due to arthritis. PJ also chimes in with an update …

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Reading Wikipedia pages of obscure 1990s PGA Tour pros 1:00:53

21d ago1:00:53

1:00:53

It's a Friday episode about nothing as Andy and Brendan provide some Friday whimsy before heading into the weekend. To start things off, there's some postseason baseball cleanup as Producer PJ returns after missing Wednesday's recording to see the Mets. Brendan laments that the Guardians are facing elimination against a team that they repeatedly be…

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The Jay Don Blake 500, Ryder Cup eligibility Qs, and Utah qualifying scandal 1:04:17

22d ago1:04:17

1:04:17

It's a historic week for the PGA Tour, so Andy and Brendan are back in full force on this Wednesday episode. Some football talk starts the show, as Andy remains optimistic about the Bears' playoff chances and Robert Saleh is out as head coach of the New York Jets. Andy and Brendan then move on to what's truly important this week - Jay Don Blake's 5…

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Dunhill Dreams of blowing up the Road Hole, Golf Channel’s Sanderson coverage, and KFT grads 57:06

1M ago57:06

57:06

Andy and Brendan return on a Victory Monday to recap a bevy of fall golf tournaments this weekend. Andy is fired up about Caleb Williams and the Bears' big win against the lowly Panthers during the Swag Sports Minute, while Brendan is also claiming a Victory Monday as his hometown Commanders beat another unnamed NFL team on Sunday afternoon. The Go…

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Yasir-Jay Tracker, Rory’s deal optimism, and Pat Reed quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson 1:27:41

1M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

It's a beefy Friday episode, as Brendan is joined by Mr. Tron Carter of No Laying Up to discuss topics from across the world of sports. The show begins with Brendan picking Ball Knower Tron's brain about his various football teams, with the two going back and forth about the state of the Falcons, Jaguars, Commanders, and Boston College, before tran…

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Yasir and Jay play together, Cutthroat Tour proposals, and a Ballfrogs documentary 1:11:13

28d ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Andy and Brendan bring in the month of October with this meandering episode on a wide array of pro golf and non-golf topics. They begin with a debate about pumpkin patches. Then they get to the news that PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Saudi PIF’s Yasir Al-Rumayyan are playing together in the Dunhill this week alongside their pro partners, Bi…

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Grading the Presidents Cup, USA team’s future, and a farewell to Dayman 1:09:26

1M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Andy and Brendan are back to put a bow on a fun P-Cup week at SGS. There was a little bit of everything. For this Monday episode, they begin with another USA blowout victory at the Presidents Cup and what it says about the current state of the competition, its future, and how enjoyable it still was this past weekend. They hand out grades for severa…

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Presidents Cup Day 1 Disaster, and other assorted shouting 1:00:40

1M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Andy and Brendan are coming in hot on this Friday episode after a 5-0 whitewash in the opening session of the Presidents Cup. The Internationals are down, but are they out? Also probably yes. They discuss some of the LVPs, the MVPs, the golf course, the broadcast, and much more from Montreal. They hone in on a couple thirstbuckets, some bagel boys,…

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A quick Presidents Cup Eve jamboree 27:39

1M ago27:39

27:39

Andy and Brendan went live on YouTube shortly after Thursday's pairings were announced to preview the first session of the 2024 Presidents Cup. As per usual, things went slightly off the rails with the help of the YouTube commenters. The two talk Xander and Cantlay being split up, the comedic genius of the Jason Day and Ben An pairing, rank all fiv…

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Modern Pioneering with Cyndi Ball 20:44

1M ago20:44

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Join us as we chat with Cyndi Ball founder of the National Ladies Homestead Gathering. Learn how Cyndi is a pioneer in her personal life and in the homesteading community. We think you’ll find her take on homesteading as fascinating as her journey to the world of being a homesteader. Listen in on this week’s episode of Solutions for a Simpler Life.…

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Presidents Cup crossroads, Royal Montreal misfortunes, and a chat with Billy Draddy 1:07:45

1M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

It’s Presidents Cup Week! Andy and Brendan get into this early fall team match play windfall, but first there’s some football chatter about Bert trying to stir things up in Happy Valley. Then they get to a wide-ranging chat on the Presidents Cup, including the current state of the competition, how it gets a bad, or deserved, rap, and how it could b…

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A Rory-Billy battle for the ages, LIV’s cinderella story, and Mid-Am Minute 55:38

2M ago55:38

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Andy and Brendan start this Monday episode riding high from big college football wins over the weekend despite a lack of NFL success on Sunday afternoon. The two begin by unpacking the SGS Leaderboard of the Year at the BMW PGA Championship overseas, with a Billy Horschel-Rory McIlroy playoff to finish off what was another great tournament on the D…

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Is LIV’s team championship format better than the FedExCup, and SGS Golf Advice 52:49

2M ago52:49

52:49

Andy and Brendan are flying blind with PJ out and about in Vegas looking for places to take his Champions Tour bets. They begin with some clean up on what kind of travel counts as “cross country” and a few more amazing tidbits on the man named Boomer playing in this week’s mid-am. Then they get to a variety of news on Jim Furyk dropping the F-bomb …

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Disastrous TV ratings and How LIV guys could return to PGA Tour as talks stall 1:10:45

2M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

This PACKED Wednesday episode wanders around for an hour on a variety of important and inane topics on what should be an otherwise sleepy stretch of the golf year. Andy and Brendan begin with news of some truly horrific TV ratings from Sunday’s PGA Tour event, which were beaten by LIV’s own paltry ratings. Then they get to a Bloomberg report that t…

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